A review by jbingb
Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis

99: Dying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena Davis

This was a very enjoyable and enlightening listen. I learned a lot about Geena Davis that I had not previously known.

I knew highlights, maybe, but hearing the whole thing and all the way back to her childhood and especially with her telling the story, herself (Davis narrates the audiobook; this is my very favorite audiobook option!), was entertaining more than anything else.

I was surprised by the number of times Davis has been married (four), surprised that she didn't have children until her mid-forties, surprised that she had been an exchange student in Sweden, surprised that she trained in and then vied for a US Olympic berth in archery...and more. If none of that is surprising to you, then I haven't spoiled a thing for your reading of this book. And if it is surprising to you, trust that I have not told you everything; there's plenty for you to enjoy and discover, learn yourself by reading it. I'm glad she wrote it!